Jimmy's professional experience includes: 

   Musician, both as a professional Studio Musician and as a Live Performance Musician - Instruments include: Guitar, Keyboards, Flute, Drums and the Hotz Translator. 

   Record Producer, Recording Engineer and Live Mixing Engineer. 

   Recording Studio Designer/Builder/Consultant. 

   Programmer of Computers, Digital Audio Effects, Samplers, Synthesizers and MIDI Instruments.

   As a Musical Instrument Designer he pioneered early work with music and computers and consulted in the design of several major music software and hardware products. He has obtained multiple patents for his inventions that involve music and computers. U.S. Patents: [5,049,738], [5,502,274] and [5,619,003] and European Patent [EPO 452347B1], other US and International patents pending. 

    Jimmy has hands-on practical experience in all aspects of electronic hardware and software production from design to finished goods including assembly lines, quality assurance and service in the field. 

    He has repaired and maintained a wide range of electronic devices for Studios, Musical Instrument Manufactures and Music Stores. 

    Designer/Builder/Consultant of professional Sound and Lighting Systems. 

    3dGraphics Expert - Jimmy was the Chief Visionary behind the 3dMAxMedia Zuma project, he also put together and led the team that developed the technology  (real-time manipulation of 3dGraphics by Audio, MIDI and other real-time control devices).  Zuma won a 2001 Innovation award from Computer Graphics world and was used on the 2001 NSYNC tour.

Jimmy has "real world" experience in all aspects of Video production from Initial Shooting to Final Editing. 

All of Jimmy's musical and technical experience add up to a very interesting melting pot of creative energy. The result is a unique approach to both music and technology that yields magical results in both arenas.

Jimmy Hotz has worked with many famous artists over the years including: Fleetwood Mac, NSYNC, B.B. King, Dave Mason, Leon Russell, Yes, Kitaro, Steve Winwood, Chicago, Bonnie Rait, Gary Wright, Paul Haslinger, Phoebe Snow, Kim Basinger, Dan Aykroyd, Patty Loveless, Becky Hobbs, the Association, ArkAngel, Petra, the Memphis Horns, Mason Williams, the Smothers Brothers, Ray Kennedy, Shock Therapy, Giant Killer, the Natives, Joe Savage, Maya, Speedy West, Memphis, Palamino, Dove, Vision, Scott Gershin, Haven and dozens of other artists.

A partial list of Trade Shows and Conferences where Jimmy Hotz has been a featured speaker, made presentations or been on a panel include: 

   American Film Institute – Los Angeles/Hollywood California

   Comdex – Las Vegas

    E3 -Los Angeles

   Guitar Center / Rock Walk of Fame – Hollywood California

   Hackers Conference and the Think Conference – California

   Southern California Economic Development Conference – Los Angeles

   Microsoft Music Industry Briefing – Seattle

   MIDIfest – US, MIDIExpo – Canada

   Music Messe – Germany

   NAMM Shows in Los Angeles, Nashville, Atlantic City and Chicago

   Plug.In / New York Music Festival - Technology Symposium – New York City

   Project B-B-Que – Interactive Music Conference – Texas

   SIGGRAPH 

   State Bar of California – Intellectual Property Conference

   World of Atari – Germany

   World of Atari – US.